Lions see rapid rise in rookie OLs Larry Warford, LaAdrian Waddle

The Lions and Bears, two playoff-contending teams at the top of the NFC North, will start rookies at both right guard and right tackle — Larry Warford and LaAdrian Waddle for the Lions, Kyle Long and Jordan Mills for the Bears.

The Bears are still trying to figure out who they’ll have starting for them at quarterback against the Lions this weekend, but it is looking increasingly likely that the Lions won’t have defensive end Ziggy Ansah chasing down whoever gets the nod for Ch…

Coming off an upset victory over the Green Bay Packers on "Monday Night Football," the Chicago Bears face a short turnaround Sunday when they host the Detroit Lions, who are coming off a bye week with extra time to prepare. Jay Cutler tossed t…

Colleague John Clayton released his midseason All-Pro team on Thursday morning, and not surprisingly, only one Detroit Lion made the team. Also not surprisingly, that Lions player is wide receiver Calvin Johnson. Clayton writes in his description of Joh…

Brandon Marshall regrets not being able to do more to help Titus Young

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Titus Young has been charged with four felonies and seven misdemeanors stemming from three separate arrests in less than a week in May. Young had been dealing with mental health issues leading up to the arrests and had…

For Austen Lane, 'Big Boy world' now includes big role with Lions

Lane describes himself as, 'band geek, football-playing tattooed skater kid who followed a dream,' according to his Twitter bio. He's also a 6-foot-6, 267-pound end who runs 40 yards in 4.8 seconds and played the last three seasons in Jacksonville. Detr…

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Preview: Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears

NFL Films previews the Week 10 matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears.

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Countdown Daily Prediction: DET-CHI

Nov 7

The NFL Live crew make their picks for Detroit at Chicago.

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Inside Edge: Lions at Bears

Nov 7

ESPN NFL Insider Mike Sando delivers some stats to help you make a pick for Detroit at Chicago.

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The Midseason Report

Nov 7

(Michael Conroy/AP :: Ed Zurga/AP :: John Raoux/AP) We’re nine weeks into the season, meaning every team has played at least half its schedule. It’s a perfect point to stop, and look at where every team stands, and what we can expect out of them the res…

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Nov 7

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Alex Smith, In the Right Place

Nov 7

Alex Smith has thrown the second-fewest interceptions (4) among quarterbacks with over 200 passing attempts this season. (David E. Klutho/SI) KANSAS CITY—Mid-morning in the Chiefs’ practice facility. An off-day in the NFL world for players, a Tuesday, b…

Don Banks: NFL Week 10 picks

Nov 7

In an instant, the complexion of the NFC North race got recast Monday night in Green Bay, with the division's most indispensable man -- Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers -- forced to the sideline with a collarbone fracture. And now we have ourselves a r…